Anaesthesia

Question 1

Anaesthetics combined with what can cause adrenal suppression?

Answer 1

Corticosteroids

Question 2

What do you need to stop before surgery and how long before?

Answer 2

COC - 4 weeks
HRT - 4-6 weeks
MAOI - 2 weeks
TCA 
Lithium - 24 hours
Potassium sparing diuretics 
Antiplatelet/anticoagulant 
Diabetic medication - swap to insulin

Question 3

What can be continued during surgery?

Answer 3

Antiepileptics
Antiparkinson
Antipsychotics
Anxiolytics
Bronchodilators
CVD
Glaucoma 
Immunosuppressants 
POP
Thyroid and anti thyroid